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Brunei's 'hot prince' formally marries in 10-day celebration

The bride is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei's leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

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by The Star

World14 January 2024 - 10:27
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In Summary


•The announcement surprised many fans of the man once dubbed one of Asia's most eligible bachelors.

•Prince Abdul Mateen, 32, was dressed in ceremonial uniform and his bride, 29, wore a long white dress and jewels for the ceremony at the Istana Nurul Iman palace.

Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah announced their engagement late last year

Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen, lauded online for his good looks and military service, has married his commoner fiancée in a 10-day royal wedding.

The internet-famous prince revealed his relationship and engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December.

The announcement surprised many fans of the man once dubbed one of Asia's most eligible bachelors.

The bride is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei's leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

She is reported to own a fashion and tourism company.

Prince Abdul Mateen, 32, was dressed in ceremonial uniform and his bride, 29, wore a long white dress and jewels for the ceremony at the Istana Nurul Iman palace.

The reported 5,000 wedding guests included royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and the leader of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The pair made their first public appearance as a married couple, waving at thousands of well-wishers from the back of an open-top Rolls Royce, as a lavish procession made its way through the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.

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